Creating and adjusting shapes

If you've already gone through the first chapter about creating shapes, some…of this may be a little bit of a review, but I am going to show you some…different ways that you can stylize the shapes and different ways to create…some custom shapes as well.…To get started, let's look at our scene here.…If you press F5, you will notice we have our background video layer and then we…have this graphic build that's built over top of it, and both of those layers are…locked off, so we can't mess with them, and we're going to add any new shapes to…this new group layer.…

Let's go ahead and rename this group layer Shapes.…Now with that set, let's go down to the toolbar and click and hold on the…Rectangle tool, and notice I can create rectangles, circles, or lines.…I want to create a circle. Let's go ahead and choose Circle there.…Now if you go up to View and enable the grid, what you can do is figure out…exactly where the center of the composition is.…See, I like using this because when I create circles I like things to actually…

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8/27/2015

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8/5/2011

Learn how to create stunning motion graphics and animations for video production. Author Ian Robinson explains how to format and animate type with the Transform Glyph tool and explores Motion's real-time 3D tools. The course also covers working in 3D space, creating depth with lights and shadows, keying green screen effects, and working with particle systems. In addition, Ian offers practical advice on integrating Motion into a professional video workflow and explains how to work smarter using rigs and templates.

Topics include:

Getting started with Motion and setting essential preferences

Working with layers, groups, and blend modes

Animating and adjusting behaviors

Building custom presets to create a slideshow

Keyframing animation

Animating type along a path

Creating credit rolls

Understanding generators

Adding reflections

Controlling and animating cameras

Creating depth of field in a composition

Adjusting audio

Exporting, sharing, and archiving a project

Skill Level Beginner

9h 1m

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Q: This course was updated on 08/27/2015. What changed?

A: We added a brand new chapter, "16. Creating 3D Text," which covers the 3D titles included in Motion 5.2.